up to one million euros for scientific innovation

The latest scientific advances, from genetic engineering to CRISPR technology, synthetic life and digitization, were presented at one of the world's largest scientific conferences: "Cognitive 2018 – A Look at l & # 39; future. " The conference was held for the first time in Darmstadt, Germany, and featured the world's most eminent scientists, including Craig Venter and Emanuel Sharpentje.
The conference "The vision of the future" was presented at the conference The prize of one million euros per year will be awarded for the first time in 2019, and Merk is committed to assign it for the next 35 years. Applications are in progress and a new research topic will be put in place each year. This year, scientists are working on innovations that could protect us against new emerging viruses.

"Science is at the heart of everything Merk works since 1668. We believe that the power of science is the greatest driving force, and it's an exciting time with many potentials for new scientific discoveries, new biotechnologies allow us to better understand diseases than ever before, not only can we read the genetic code, but we can easily modify it and even create it, while at the same time digital technologies such as Machine learning, artificial intelligence and Big Data open up new opportunities, "said Stefan Ošman, CEO of Merk.

More than 35 world leaders Scientists, including the five Nobel laureates, presented their work to about a thousand participants, presenting ideas on the future of science.Merck invests more than two million R & D in research and development and employs some 6,500 scientists The Innovation Center for Science Darmstadt opened its doors on May 3, 2018.

The company celebrates 350 years of Existence on all continents. fifty thousand employees, under the slogan "Past, Present, Future".